In the annual “Best Colleges” rankings published by “U.S. News and World Report,” Union Adventist University placed 14th in its category of Midwestern regional colleges. This is the 19th consecutive year Union has been ranked in the top tier, and it’s the university’s highest placement yet, surpassing last year’s position (15) by one.
Union Adventist University also appeared in two of the publication’s more focused lists:
- 15th in its category for “Top Performers on Social Mobility.” Students from low income backgrounds are less likely to attend college or complete a degree than those from middle or upper income families, even when adjusting for high school performance. According to U.S. News, schools like Union graduate economically disadvantaged students at a much higher than average rate.
- 9th “Best Value School” in its category. In this list, schools’ ranks are adjusted based on total cost of attendance. As the publication says, “The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal.”
The rankings divide schools based on classification and region, and the category of Midwestern Regional Colleges is particularly competitive. Union’s score of 73 (out of 100) is the highest out of all the Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities, and the top score for any institution in Nebraska.
“These rankings are a testimony to the commitment of Union’s employees, the Seventh-day Adventist churches in Mid-America, and our loyal alumni,” said Dr. Yami Bazan, president of Union Adventist University. “We have all come together to create a high-quality learning environment for students from diverse economic and family backgrounds — that shared purpose is why we call it Union.”
